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If the curls bother me again, I may just eliminate them from my routine. No need to create a problem when I don't have to.

I didn't completely miss them. I did what I could do (squats, deadlifts, and BOR I continued but did the two heavy days instead of the 3 days so I could rest my wrist longer in between), sometimes I also did BP and OBP (but my son had to help me get the bar to my chest then I was fine) but I couldn't do the curls at all. I…

Bigger is NOT my goal! I want a leaner look, but I want to be strong and fit. I want to look good. I already see my body becoming more compact which I like. Edited to add: Which would make me bigger, not stronger? AllPro's or SL?

The curls aren't listed as optional and I do them. The calf raises are and I do not. I would love to work those at the gym...they have some really great machines for that. I have seen results on the scales and in my measurements. I have only checked my measurements once though, after I completed cycle 1. I still have my…

Thanks for the clarification! I always thought if I wasn't feeling any pain I wasn't really accomplishing much. I knew that AllPro's was designed for hypertrophy but I don't really know what that means. Yes, I know how to use google and have but I still don't totally understand.

I agree. I have yet to experience any muscle soreness as a result of lifting, which I find odd. I feel like if I was working hard enough I would. I remember many years ago having a personal trainer and he pushed me hard. I was always sore after my workouts with him. (Sometimes too sore!) I want to push myself and see what…

I don't know what I want to do. I like AllPro's but the slow progress is very frustrating. My lifts are wimpy because we lift the same weight for so long. I have a membership at a nice gym but I'm too embarrassed to do this there because my weights are so low. I do have everything I need to do it at home but it would be…

You lift the same weight for 5 weeks straight but increase the reps each week...beginning with 5 and moving to 12, then increase weight only if you are able to do all 12 reps on test day. Sara and SS picked this program for me. My goals are increasing strength and lbm, as well as reaching my goal weight which I'm very…

Thanks for the detailed explanation! I do enjoy AllPro's...I just get a little impatient sometimes because you lift the same weight for 5 whole weeks. I feel like my progress is very slow. Then I failed my deadlifts last time so I have to do the same weight for another 5 weeks, when I felt perfectly comfortable the first 4…

That's more time than I have to invest right now. Thanks for your response!

watermelon blackberries/strawberries, especially together grapes or gala apples salad (I know that's more than one veggie, but I love salad with romaine, carrots, purple cabbage and cauliflower and usually eat two a day) green beans (my favorite is fresh snap beans cooked in a little EVOO, seasoning salt and almonds) I…

Love, love, love this! Fantastic results!!

Wow!! Amazing transformation!!!

That's really cool! I wouldn't have the nerve to say anything. It happened to me at the Y once and I had my phone and towel there and some dude took it anyway. That may have been my last workout there...I have the stuff at home to do it now. I really don't need the gym for lifting unless i wanted to do their…

Oh, I wouldn't shower before going to the gym either. I don't care what I look like there. But they open at 5, the routine takes me about 40 minutes, which would take me to at least 5:40 and I would need to hit the road by 6:30 at the latest but it takes me a good hour to get ready. I have a 45 minute commute so leaving…

I prepare men with little to no chest hair.

I leave for work between 6:15-6:30, I wouldn't have time to get ready if I went before work, even though they open at 5:00...this girl needs some time to make herself presentable...I couldn't just shower and go. :blushing: I guess I could go around 7ish and see if it's busy... I know it's not when I pass the gym on my way…

These are my absolute favorite too!

I just joined a gym. I'm not sure how I let the salesman talk me into it...I went there to get my son a membership. It's nicer than the Y and he has friends that workout there. He's enjoying that! Anyway, I let the salesman talk me into getting myself one too. I hope I get my money's worth out of it. I think I will be too…

Way to go!

I love your story! Congrats on your success and I wish you all the best with your Olympic goals!!!

I much prefer bb's. I can't lift my bb for everything so I do use db's some and my curling bar, which I also prefer over db's. I'm glad you found a good gym and had a great experience there!!

Glad you like it Beckie! I do too. :) I just did day 1, week 4, cycle 2. I have been resting a sore wrist so this was my first time in a week. I think the break actually made the weights feel lighter but I wasn't able to do the curls because it immediately hurt my wrist so I stopped.

I'm a newbie and I've been doing AllPro thanks to Sara's advice. It's been working out well for me so far. You should at least check it out.

I started lifting a couple of months ago. It's my primary form of exercise although I do fit in a little cardio here and there. I enjoy having friends with similar interests. Please feel free to add me.

I'm hoping to hit maintenance by Thanksgiving...I may or may not make it by then. If not, by Christmas.

You look like you have lost a lot more! Well done!!

I had to look up pistol squats. Ummm...lol No way I could do those. Would bb squats hurt my wrist? I was thinking they were the one thing from AllPro's that I could do while it heals...maybe even OHP if I wear my wrist splint. I'm only on cycle 2 so my weights aren't heavy yet.

I love broccoli tossed in a little garlic EVOO (need some healthy fats in your diet) and seasoning salt or sprinkled with some parmesan cheese then baked. And I love fresh green beans cooked on the stove in a little EVOO, seasoning salt and almonds. YUM!

My favorite is the Quest White Chocolate Raspberry...yummy!!! I also like the Quest chocolate chip cookie dough (although it's not as good as the white chocolate raspberry) and the apple pie and cinnamon bun are pretty good. If you want something cheaper, I like the Oh Yeah! protein bars but they only have 15 grams of…